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New parents to receive increased support
Source: New Zealand Government The amount paid to parents taking time off from work to care for their new children will increase from 1 July 2026, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van...
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How biodiversity funding is improving Canterbury's environment
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Through funding and hands-on support, farmers are installing poplar poles to stabilise fragile slopes, fencing off unproductive land to allow native vegetation to return, and...
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DTA consultations on crisis preparedness and final tranche of draft standards
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultations on six draft standards and a package of crisis preparedness...
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Regulation changes to enhance the Taupō fishery
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 June 2026 The most obvious change for many people will be the increased ‘bag limit’, which increases from six to eight trout. This move...
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Fatal crash, Kinleith
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Kinleith on yesterday. Police were called to the single vehicle crash on Kauri Road around 3.40pm. Sadly, the...
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Driving visitor growth and business events
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will build on tourism growth by targeting more marketing in Australia, the United States and China, alongside attracting more business events to New Zealand....
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Fatal crash: Red Beach
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a person has died following an earlier crash in Red Beach. The single vehicle crash was reported on Red Beach Road at 12.26pm....
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Seconds become crucial as tragedy avoided
Source: New Zealand Police Three Police officers had merely minutes to prevent a tragedy. All three members from the Auckland Police Maritime Unit sprang into action as a vehicle was...
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Stock damage to stopbanks puts community at risk
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 17 Jun 2026 A strong stopbank stands between communities and floodwater. They protect people, homes, infrastructure and productive land – but only if they remain...
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220,000 students take the SMART test
Source: New Zealand Government More than 1300 schools and 220,000 students have used the Student Mentoring Assessment Tool (SMART) since it was introduced in February, Education Minister Erica Stanford said...